Newport County YMCA Evacuated After Steam System Malfunction; One Injured

Saturday morning at approximately 8:50 a.m., emergency responders from the Middletown Fire and Police Departments rushed to the Newport County YMCA at 792 Valley Road following reports of a possible explosion.

Upon arrival, authorities quickly evacuated the building. The Middletown Fire Department later confirmed that the incident was caused by a malfunction in the steam system of one of the saunas. The excessive steam released when the sauna room door was opened triggered the building’s sprinkler system.

A 58-year-old woman from Barrington sustained a minor, non-life-threatening injury due to the incident. As a precaution, the YMCA will remain closed for the rest of the day.

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